Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.18398, Nathaniel Fenton, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Fenton, Nathaniel S. 18398
buried
CONTENTS

Sept 18 1 Massachusetts
Nathan Fenson
of Hampshire in the State of Mass who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Dake of the Reg. commanded by Col. Sargent on the Third Conn tion for 6 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Aug. 1832 and due to Nathan Fenson Belchertown
Arrears to the 4th of Mar' 34 $ 40 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep' 33 10 $ 50
Revolutionary Claim, Report June 7, 1832.
Recorded by P. C. Stiles Clerk book 6 Vol. 2 , Page 25

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186002.
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampshire
On this fifteen th day of August A.D. 1832 Personally appeared me before before me, Rev. Samuel Hinch, my Judge of Probate for the County of Hampshire, now sitting at Northampton a Resident of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, both on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
the United States under Capt. Jonathan Parker of Willington then in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut (now the County of Tolland) by voluntary enlistment on the twenty fifth day of June A.D. seventeen hundred seventy six, that I then lived in the said Town of Willington the other officers of said Company were L t Timothy Holt and Ensign Parker  and served in Col o Sage's Regiment which we joined in New York other officers of the Regiment were L t Col. Russell I cannot recollect the adjutant's name at this time. I was in New York at the time Lord Cornwallis came up with his fleet and at the time the American troops evacuated New York. When we went to Fort Washington, where we lay, according to my best recollection, about three weeks, when we had a battle. From there we were marched to White Plains to guard the stores - that the greatest part of the stores were moved to a place called Crump's pond to which place we were marched when our Regiment remained until the twenty fifth day of December A.D. 1776 when we were discharged - We had no written discharge the Regiment was called onto the ground and dismissed - I served in no other Regiment but Colonel Sage's - I was in the battle at White Plains all day - I recollect Col. Knowlton being killed a little below Fort Washington - I served in that campaign six months, the time I enlisted for.
I further state that not a great while after my return home which was at said Willington I was drafted for three months service but not being in a

Situation To leave my affairs I hired a man by the name of James Johnson To take my place which he did but what has become of him or whether he is now living I know not.
I recollect that before we were driven from New York the British were called in To our aid which we lay at New York part of our company were taken on to Long Island and part went at Red Hook where the British drove our troops from that place. I recollect that Ensign Hides was tried by a Court Marshal and broke for un soldier like conduct. In further way I Born in Wilmington upon the twenty fourth day of April A.D. 1753 and always lived there until twenty four years past when I moved To Welchstown where I now reside beyond my birth is in Wilmington on the records of said town.
Hereby relinquish every claim To a pension or annuity but the present dollar my name is not on the roll of any aging company state
This Nathaniel X his Fenton mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me Samuel Benesley Judge of Probate for the county
We Justus Forward and Israel Towne resident in the Town of Welchstown aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Fenton who has subscribed and sworn to the Above declaration, that we believe him To be 79 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides To have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Justus Forward Israel Towne

055 I Abram Weston of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Fenton of the same Belchertown, that I lived near him in Willington in the state of Connecticut, that I served six months with him under Capt Jonathan Dyer from June 25 th A.D. 1776 to December 25 th A.D. 1776 in Colonel Sayer's Regiment, was with him when the British entered New York and the American troops left it; with him at Fort Washington, at the Battle at White Plains and at a place called Brumf Pond where we were discharged. I further recollect his being drafted and his hiring James Johnson to take his place.
I further certify that I have always been acquainted with the said Nathaniel Fenton and that he always sustained a good character for truth, integrity and honesty.
To which I subscribe and set my hand this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty two signed in presence of Justus Forwood                      Abram his  Weston Jesse Fenton                                              mark
Hampshire ss. August 14 th 1832 Then Abram Weston subscriber to the above deposition personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the same and I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the deponent was unable to attend in open court and that the said Abram Weston sustain a good moral character for truth and veracity. Taken and sworn to before me Justus Forwood Justice of the Peace

hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Justus Forward Israel Towne
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the person who gave his deposition out of court and the persons who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Belchertown aforesaid and that they are credible persons and entitled to credit
Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate
Hampshire ss.
I Sam l F. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Fenton for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1832
Sam l F. Lyman Register

Nathaniel Fenton
Massachusetts No 6002
Print 6 Monthly
Justice Foward Esq Belchertown Mass I Hinkley Esq Northampton Mass

BRIEF in the case of Nathanill Fenton of Hampshire County in the State of Massachusetts, (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79 Years,  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     28 June In 1776 Enlisted " — 6 — " — As a Private Gen. Washington Capt Jonathan Sarker Continental Service  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Fort Washington & White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Waltham Massachusetts,  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one Living witness & traditionary.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective on Separate Sheets of Paper 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas Little Examining Clerk.

18398 INVALID.
File No. 18,328
William L. Walton
Pr. New York
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. / , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Myron Lawrence Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fourth day of June A. D. 183 3
Sam F Lyman Register of Probate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Suttus Foxward Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fourth day of June A. D. 183 3
Sam F Lyman Register of Probate.

June 14
Chap. On
Bolehurstown W. June 17
from
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War Washington D.C.

Should these papers be still defective, it is Mr. Gorton's desire that they may be sent back with the objections that they may be removed if in his power. He is needy and in a very feeble situation and will not long continue to need the help of his country.
In his behalf I subscribe Respectfully yours &c Justus, Forward

I, Justus Forward of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Mass'tts Esquire, on oath, do depose and say that I filled the papers of Nathaniel Lenton of Belchertown, herewith enclosed, and that they remain as I left them unaltered, that I used separate pieces of paper because I could not obtain blanks, or from single paper sufficiently large to contain the subscription. I fur- ther state that I know the next door neighbor to S. Lenton, and that I know him to be sick, and confined to his bed and room - that no court of record sits within fifteen miles of his res- idence, and that it is impossible for him to go to any court to make a further declaration, he has been unable to go to any neighbor's for more than six months past, and has not been to any place away from home within S. town - there is no doubt of the truth contained in S. papers as told by S. Lenton he being as near as strict veracity Justus Forward
Hampshire ss June 3 1833 Then Justus Forward, signer of the above, personally appeared and under oath that S. affidavit is true, and I further certify that S. Depo- sition is a true of truth and veracity, S. having long known him personally Myron Lawrence Jus. Paris